Biological invasions occur when organisms such as animals and plants are introduced by people to regions of the world where they do not naturally occur. In these new locations, these organisms are ...

Increases in global trade and travel are causing animal and plant species to be more frequently introduced to regions of the ...

Many cat owners feed their pets twice a day: in the morning before leaving the house and in the evening when they return.

But for earlier humans, meat consumption appeared to be a critical, yet somewhat poorly understood, contributor to ...

A new nematode: the first worm “towers” ever observed in the wild are an undescribed species named C. apta. Possible tower vector: C. apta was found in huge numbers on two beetles invasive to Europe, ...

Longmeadow Rescue Ranch in Union, Missouri is one of those rare discoveries that makes you wonder how you lived your whole ...

Dr. Jo Wimpenny explains why unpopular underdogs including sharks, crocodiles, snakes, spiders, and maggots have something ...

As humans, it’s easy to say, “that’s smart!” when we see these kinds of interesting and successful tactics. And for some ...

Scientists speculate that the wild cats are trying to improve hydration or ease their cubs’ transition to solid food. The ...

The behavior of animals, referred to as “animal personalities,” and their level of interaction with humans ultimately determines how long they live and if they have offspring. In one example, ...

The urban monkeys in New Delhi are so bold they'll steal the lunch right off your plate. If you've spent time in New York, you've probably seen squirrels try to do the same. Sydney's white ibises got ...